Jeonju University held the “Jeollabuk-do Taekwondo
Exchange Contest between South Korea and China” with Jeollabuk-do Province at
Harim Mission Hall in the university on the last 6th.

On this day, 67 Taekwondo trainees from Shangdong
Province, China and 110 parents participated in the contest of Poomsae and the
competition. In addition to the competition, various programs were held
including Taekwondo performances and lectures by Taekwondo demonstration team
at Jeonju University.

Taekwondo trainees from China’s Shandong Province had a
valuable time learning Taekwondo moves, participating in the competition, and
cheering while watching a performance by the demonstration team in Jeonju
University.

The Chinese Taekwondo Training Team also had a time to
experience Korean culture such as hanbok (Korean traditional clothes) and hanji
experience at Jeonju Hanok Village.

Byung-sun
Yang, a vice president of Jeonju University said that “Jeollabuk-do is a place
where the World Taekwondo Championship took place in 2017.” He continued to say
that “I am glad that Korea-China Taekwondo Exchange Competition was held in
Jeonju University. I hope that this exchange will lead to active mutual exchanges
between South Korea and China.”